Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 78%
Simulated
A nurse is preparing to administer piperacillin 3.375 g by intermittent IV bolus every 6 hr. Available in piperacillin 3.375 g in dextrose 5% in water (D5W) 100 mL to infuse over 30 min. The nurse should set the IV pump to deliver how many mL/hr?
Correct answer
C
Rationale
To infuse 100 mL over 30 min, calculate: (100 mL ├À 30 min) ├ù 60 min/hr = 200 mL/hr.